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ICR Inc. handles FAT Brands as the Los Angeles-based fast-casual, quick-serve restaurant owner/franchisor acquires Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill chain from Sun Capital Partners.
The $30M acquisition puts FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) into the barbecue business. Smokey has 61 outlets in 16 states.
“Having a strong player in the barbecue space provides another arrow in our quiver for the polished dining segment and opens the door for additional growth strategies for our sister brands,” said Andy Wiederhorn, chairman/founder of FAT.
His company owns 17 brands including Johnny Rockets, Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, Pretzelmaker, Fatburger, Round Table Pizza and Hot Dog on a Stick.
ICR’s Michelle Michalski has IR duties for Fat Brands.
Teneo handles Bamboo Insurance Services as the Midvale, UT-based marketer of homeowner policies files a Form S-1 statement with the SEC for an initial public offering.
FTI Consulting handles West Marine as the nation’s leading retailer of marine parts and accessories for boating, fishing and sailing enthusiasts emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Throughline Global Advisors represents Principal Mineral as it acquires Conductive Group, manufacturer of advanced materials for the aerospace, telecommunications and electronics sectors.
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238M Q2 loss on $1.7M in revenues. That performance compares to a $20M loss and $883K revenues in the 2025 comparable quarter.
The Brand Amp represents Archer Aviation as it acquires Boeing’s $200M flying-taxi operation in return for a 20 percent stake in the Silicon Valley startup.
